Football Outsiders

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From Manning-Brady XIV we learned Bill Belichick thinks it's okay to take the wind, Peyton Manning had his first "off day" in the cold in years and the Patriots showed their remarkable competitiveness.

Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick formed a new "big four" of athletic quarterbacks last season. With expectations so high for 2013, it's been a struggle just to maintain 2012's pace.

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We update the easiest and toughest remaining schedules for Weeks 12-16, offer a real-life replacement for Aaron Rodgers in the fantasy world and pick which Denver skill player may have the best game in New England.

Are the undefeated Chiefs a legit Super Bowl contender, or is this a paper tiger headed for heartbreak of a Lin Elliott (1995) or Elvis Grbac (1997) nature from past top-seeded Kansas City teams? The Broncos are a nightmare matchup, but at least the Chiefs are catching them at the right time and match up well with the rest of the AFC.

Based on DVOA and other factors, we can say with conviction we are experiencing the best 0-8 team (Tampa Bay) and the least competitive team (Jacksonville) since the merger. But the 2008 Lions may want to keep the Faygo in the fridge if they think one of these teams will join them in celebration at 0-16.